Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chọn gỗ bổ mực

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Meaning · English

Choose the right person for the job

Literally: Choose wood to carve ink

Examples

Phải chọn gỗ bổ mực để công việc được hiệu quảWe need to choose the right person for the job to make it efficient

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chọn gỗ bổ mực” mean?

Choose the right person for the job Literally: Choose wood to carve ink

Is “Chọn gỗ bổ mực” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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